Ganpati Aarti — Undaravari Baisoni

Undaravari Baisoni is a Ganpati aarti signed "Das" — the Samarth Ramdas tradition — whose third verse recounts the moon (Chandra) being cursed on Pradosh day, which is why it is sung especially on Sankashti Chaturthi.

Deity: Ganpati

Ganpati

Mantra & aarti

Composer: "Das" (the Samarth Ramdas tradition).

When to sing it: The daily Ganpati aarti; especially on Sankashti Chaturthi, since the third verse recounts the Pradosh/moon-curse episode.

Undaravari baisoni dudaduda yesi |Hati modak ladu gheuniya khasi |Bhaktanchya sankati dhavoni pavasi |Das vinaviti tujhiya charanansi || 1 ||Jai dev jai dev jai jai Ganaraya |Sakal devanaadhi tu dev majha || jai dev || dhru ||Bhadrapadmasi hosi tu bhola |Aarakt pushpanchya ghaluniya mala |Kapali lavuni kasturi tila |Tene tu disasi sundar savala || jai || 2 ||Pradoshache divashi Chandra shapila |Samayi deve mota aakant kela |Indu yevoni charani lagala |Shri Rama bahut shap didhala || jai || 3 ||Parvatichya suta tu ye Gananatha |Netra shinale tujhi vaat pahata |Kiti ant pahasi ba Vighnaharta |Majla buddhi dei tu Gananatha || jai ||

Meaning (brief): O Ganaraya, you come running upon a mouse, holding modak-laddus in your hand, and rush to your devotees' aid in distress. In the month of Bhadrapad you appear in your innocent form, wearing garlands of red flowers, a musk tilak on your forehead, looking beautifully dark-complexioned. The third verse recounts, as the original text has it, the moon being cursed on Pradosh day. The devotee finally implores Parvati's son, Gananatha, to grant him wisdom.

The words and tune can vary slightly by household or sect. This text follows a traditional household Aarti Sangrah booklet.